Alcan's business groups are shaping sustainability approaches to reflect their unique issues, challenges and opportunities:

Bauxite and Alumina is developing its business group perspective on sustainability and has established the following key drivers: setting sustainability objectives for business and individual performance; developing communication to increase understanding; developing awareness and an internal organizational structure; applying sustainability considerations in EHS; addressing key issues with a sustainability perspective, including stakeholder engagement, biodiversity, water conservation, and viewing opportunities through a sustainability lens.

Primary Metal has established a Business Group Steering Team and network for sustainability, and is integrating sustainability approaches in ongoing value-based projects and in key functions across the group (e.g., Human Resources, Procurement, Research and Development).

Engineered Products is leveraging sustainability and Life Cycle/Product Stewardship concepts in developing business opportunities and further engaging suppliers and customers in product development and use.